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Maddisen Le Blanc
4/21/2012 1:27 PM
Im 21 right now and my mother is turning 50 this year. Growing up me and my mother never seen the same side it was a very rough relationship. The next little bit that im going to tell you I didn’t know until recently. Two months ago my mother found a lump, a far size. She tried and tried to get into the doctor here and never could, she finally got into a doctor in another town two months after finding the lump… she hid that from us. (Now to the now) After she went to the doctor she found out it was cancer, very big size lump, almost 5cm. she told us last week. My sister cried for awhile I cried for about 5 minutes then stopped. I realized within that 5 minutes that if we are going to get through this im going to need to be strong for her. She has been going for lots of test to find out if its anywhere else. Her surgery is on May 2nd this year, she is going to have to be on chemo and radiation for a year after words. At the beginning I didn’t think it was going to be this bad you cut it out and it will be over with. But I have been doing my research and Breast cancer is no joke. It scares me to think about what state she is going to be in, in around 5 months of getting treatment. I know I can be strong in front of her now, but what about when she is weak, getting sick all the time. I know this is going to be tough but I think I can do it. for her, together we are stronger than when we stand alone. She has already shaved her head. Looking at her now scares me the most. So to show my support I got the idea to take photos. I went out to the store and got a bunch of pink fabric. My sister, my mother and my daughter and I are all getting together to take Breast Cancer Awareness Photos. When I first mentioned it to my mother she wasn’t sure but she is all up for it now. Im going to make her feel so beautiful and loved through out this whole thing and pray every night that it will all end in everyone being together laughing and celebrating her victory.
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Re: Before and Finding Out.
Qué importante es el apoyo de la familia para la persona con cáncer. Yo tengo 45 años, dos hijos menores, juego tennis, corro, voy al gym, nadie en mi familia ha tenido cáncer, sin embargo el diciembre pasado me di cuenta que en los resultados de mi chequeo anual decía que tenía unas microcalcificaciones. Busqué en internet y entré en pánico. En enero me operaron y el pedacito tenía cáncer pero estaba encapsulado aún. Recibí casi 2 meses de radioterapia y mucho apoyo de mi esposo y cariño de mis hijitos que no saben aún exactamente qué tenía yo (para qué asustarlos?, en el futuro les tengo que decir para que ellos se controlen). Ahora tengo que recibir un tratamiento de 5 años.
Aun no estoy tranquila como antes, pienso que ya nada será igual, cuidarme en la alimentación y vivir paranoica que haya heredado a mis hijos estos genes defectuosos. Yo rezo mucho y mi esposo también, agradecemos a Dios habernos ayudado a descubrir esta enfermedad sin síntomas a tiempo, y le pido diariamente que me ayude a superar este temor. Recién voy a iniciar las pastillas para los 5 años ya que el viernes tengo la cita, y tengo un poco de miedo.
Maddisen ayuda a tu mami en todo lo que puedas, ayúdala para que piense más positivamente cuando ella se deprima. También me ayuda saber que hay personas que quedaron completamente curadas y recuperaron su vida normal. Un abrazo.
By Rosario on
5/21/2012 10:50 AM
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love y
By Dayva on
9/27/2012 12:06 PM
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love you
By Dayva on
9/27/2012 12:06 PM
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YES THIS DISEASE GROW RAPIDLY BUT NOW A DAYS MANY ORGANIZATIONs / NGOs ARE WORKING IN THIS FIELD FOR PROTECT HUMAN LIKE PINKRIBBON.
By faheemuq on
10/4/2012 2:54 AM
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i am sorry to hear what your mom is going through i was so sorry that i almost cried but we know that cry doesnt really solve anything. this monthe i will wear almost everything pink braclets,cloths,socks and even nails and tell my friends to wear pink to i really hope that you will feel much better.and you and your mother will laugh together and be together again. but im pretty sure your mom will be strong enough.
By alexandra on
10/11/2012 6:15 PM
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I'm sorry that your mom has this cancer but i felt the same way when my mom had H1N1 i know its not as bad as breast cancer but people told me that alot of people died from that so i prayed every night and even called her doctor about it and she came in but i had to stay outside. But she got better and i wish the same for your mom.
By Russell on
12/12/2012 11:05 AM
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Hello Maddisen. I am Dominique. I am from the US and I work as a mammography technologist. I perform mammograms on women to detect if they have breast cancer. I have worked with many women that are in the same situation as your mom. It is very importatnt to stay positive and keep hope. They have made many advances and the survival rates of breast cancer have significantly increased. Also, there have been advances with radiation and chemotherapy that have helped a lot with the negative side effects. Your mom CAN survive this disease. She will need your support and need you to stay positive. y prayers are with your mom, yourself and your entire family. I have A LOT of experience with helping women with breast cancer so if you have any questions or just need to talk, feel free to email me at nikkidom79@yahoo.com.
By Dominique Smith on
3/3/2013 6:12 AM
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